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MTV issued a statement saying it was shocked and saddened to learn of its star's death.

Shooting for the second season of BUCKWILD had begun, but MTV spokesman Jake Urbanski says it has now been suspended.

Last week fellow cast member Salwa Amin was jailed for failing to appear in court on drug possession charges.

A tip from an informant led to the arrest of Amin, who was allegedly found with oxycodone pills and heroin in February.